SESSION Il WH Figure 11. Epilation in the temporal area of the scalp of « young girl. From R. Conard, (Courtesy Annols Int. Med.) WARREN: a pillow? CONARD: Is some of this because they slept on the sand without Since the epilation was distributed over the head, no more so onthe back of the head, ! don't think that this + as a iactor DOBSON: Bob, vou spo-e this morning about the caustic action of the fallout s there anv evidence that this played a signif. ant role? CONARD: I think that ct might have aggravated the burns. It was caustic and wr knowthat the caustic chemicals in combinatire «ith radiation will enhance the effects of radiation. So. it’s entively possible that this material did enhaace the severity of the .ssions. DUNHAM: There was nothing to see for ten dey: atall. looked perfectly good. CONARD: Yes. EISENBUD: The skin We didn't see any erythema, even. Did anybody measure the pH of this rnaterial?